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Geneva, Illinois, United States
Onsite
Job Description:
Job Type: Full-time
Competitive Pay Rate: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
Role Purpose/Position Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment in accordance with electrical diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and/or manufacturer’s specifications. This while adhering to safety procedures and/or protocols and established Good Manufacturing Processes to ensure that product integrity and customers’ specifications are preserved. The Maintenance Technician will utilize an electronic CMMS system to document work orders for work performed.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Performs routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions such as lubrication of shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of the machinery.
All work will utilize an electronic CMMS system using a mobile device to document work performed
Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains mechanical and electrical equipment such as: motors, pneumatics, electronic boards, PLC’s, touch screens, displays, contactors, conveyors, blending, scaling, filling, cartoning coding/printing, electrical, compressed air, vacuum hydraulic and bulk-filling systems using appropriate tools, precision measuring instruments, or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Electricity systems related to production and plant support equipment ranging from single phase to three phase equipment along with voltages ranging from 5VDC – 480 VAC
Electrical wiring, relay logic, control and safety circuits
Uses checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Teardown and rebuilds gearboxes, clutches, actuators, and other assembles related to equipment repairs
Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts
Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary
Proficient in using all hand tools, power tools, shop equipment such as: drill press, surface grinders, torch, plasma cutter, pipe threader, breaks, presses, calipers, micrometers, other measuring instruments, and test equipment
Fabricates parts, guarding, and parts modifications for equipment repairs and improvements
Welds different grades of metal for repairs and fabrication using different plant welding techniques (i.e. MIG, TIG, and Arc)
Troubleshoots HVAC systems as needed
Follows all company policies including but not limited to general manufacturing and safety practices
This position has responsibility for Food Safety and Quality within their influence. The associate in this job has the responsibility to report, in a timely manner, Food Safety and Quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action on those problems
Train junior or new technicians on equipment, procedures and troubleshooting practices
Trains operators or other support staff in best practices, operation, and setup of equipment.
Completes Preventative maintenance, product changeovers, corrective and breakdown maintenance as requested.
Perform any other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (education, skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Entry Level and Above
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals
Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift
Required to reach with hands and arms, climb, or maintain balance
Ability to use ladders and/or climb stairs
Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly execute tasks
PC or tablet competency, and ability to use handheld devices
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly; and occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds with or without assistance
Minimum of High School Diploma required
A minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial setting required. Preferably in the food manufacturing industry
Mid-Level and Above
2 – 6 years of experience in an industrial setting, in similar role required, preferably in the food manufacturing industry
2-year technical or community college degree preferred
Experience with electrical controls
Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical and electronic experience preferred
Basic to intermediate knowledge of PLC troubleshooting preferred
Advanced Level
7 years of experience in an industrial setting, in similar role required. Preferably in the food industry
2-year AAS degree preferred
Advanced skills with troubleshooting PLC’s preferred
Electrician’s license preferred
Welding experience/certification preferred
Metal fabrication experience preferred
MSI Express is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.